New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01

What of your new boat-house. Mr.. Carr :" inquired
n TRIBUNE reporter the other day. (Strange to tell
the Manhattan Club has Dever had a athouse.)
The PRECEDENT leaned back in easy chair and hung
his leIt leg the
al IL ink we shall have boat house within two
MONTHS" be said. :" 1t will cost, including boats,
some $4,000. We have not decided where TO build,
but it is likely that some spot on the Harlem River
will be chosen. wish there were some other place.
The Harlem is open to good many objections chief
OF which is the increasing number OF steam craft"
:" And your athletic programme tor the year; what
He Strengthened out his unemployed leg, and run
ming bis hand into the right pocket OF his striped
tionsers, pulled out a number OF coins
"Well," he began, spreading five nickels, six cents
and three quarters on the table covered with red
billiard cloth, ave may send Lango to England this
At home shall give exhibitions from time time.
In June our own members will compete among tbep-
selves tor twenty prizes valued at $1,000, which
have been subscribed by the club This IL n new de-
parture which We think will keep up the interest in
athletics Then there will be the regular fall games
the National Association September II, at which
we hope to win prizes. On Saturday evening, April
%, gave q members boxing entertainment,
and the evening OF the 3Oth there will be a
Gale. Our last Ladies' Day week ago tuesday.
You see, we are mixing the social pleasures with
athletics There is no reason why should not make
use OF our new home"
The speaker gathered up the coins, shook them in
the hollow OF his hands, and spread them out again.
glancing over them for heads and tails.
have home Of our own. Our PRESENT one, You under
stand, Is leased only for q term of years We think
our way clear to getting the none, that will be
needed, but the project is good way of yet We
shall be patient, but we determined
Mr.. Carr sandwiches the quarters between nickels
and pennies let's them tall into his pocket by
chinkity -chiDkand rising suddenly invites his guest
TO look over the house.
The present home OF the cherry diamonds Is the
familiar old Thorne mansion at No 524 Fiithavc.,
between Fortytbird and Forty fourth ss west side
1t Is highstoop house of Oliye-colored stone, with
facade cevoid OF ornament yet strong in Its sim
plicity. Broad double doors admit the visitor TO q
roomy hall On the right parlors o reception
ie at the lett, and at the the dining room
opens nvitingly The second and third floors de-
voted to large and small cub-rooms, among them
being chessI Dom, a card-room and billard-room.
The gymnasium is on the fourth floor. 1t Is not
tensve but big enough to give all tho exercise
he wants. The smokng-room is adorned with crayon
portrait OF Lou" Myers In running toggtry Bath
rooms are situated In convenient corners tbs second
and third floors The basement contains among other
things billiard tables, which the stroller In Fifthave
house IL handsomely furnished throughout and Is
exceedingly comfortable and homelike. IL ought to
keep good many boys out of mischief
The Membership is limited to 1900, and is divided
members tor winning American aud English cham
piunshps Is the only life member OF the club at
presently Active membership entities one n ell the
privileges OF the club 1initiaion fee $50, dues $40
more than ten miles from New-Yofk. He may % any
thing be likes except vote aqd bold o9e - Initiation
tee 300, dues $50" Track membership secures for
one Ell privileges OF the track and grounds initiation
oveT 300 are active Should this proportion Do main
tanned when the numbers reach their constitutional
limit of 1900 the organization will comprise won
dsrfui body OF young uisn.